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The latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reveals that air travel recovery remains strong. Passenger demand surged to 99% of 2019 levels in November 2023. Global traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), increased by 29.7% compared to the same month in 2022. International air traffic experienced…
Following thorough planning and design, East Midlands Airport is enhancing its infrastructure to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards and to streamline operations for its 4 million annual passengers. This transformation aims to facilitate even smoother travel experiences for all passengers. Notable areas earmarked for improvements are: Expanding Security…
United Airlines canceled 90 flights on Saturday and 180 on Sunday after grounding its B737-9 planes in compliance with the FAA’s Emergency Airworthiness Directive on the Boeing 737-9. United has 79 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. This EAD resulted from an incident on an Alaska Airlines aircraft with an in-flight…
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft following an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight. The grounding affects 171 aircraft operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. territory. “The FAA is requiring immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes before…
In December, Finnair saw a 5.4% increase in passengers compared to December 2022, carrying 878,200 travelers. This also marked an 8.2% rise from November 2023, although it’s important to note that month-on-month comparisons may be impacted by the variance in the number of days. Finnair Passenger Traffic Trends The positive…
Cirium has revealed the 2023 On-Time Performance Review, which highlights excellence in airline operations. This past year, exceptional airlines worldwide have set new operational performance and punctuality standards. For airlines, an on-time flight arrives within 15 minutes of the scheduled gate arrival. For airports, on-time means flights depart within 15…
As reported by NHK news, a Japan Airlines aircraft caught fire at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Remarkably, all 379 passengers and crew safely evacuated the aircraft. Firefighters are still extinguishing the flames. Japan Airlines Flight 516 departed from New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on 16.15 JST and caught fire after landing…
FLYING HIGH: BRITISH AIRWAYS’ EMERGING TALENT LEADER, MELISSA RICHARDSON, EARNS AN MBE IN THE NEW YEARS HONOURS LIST Melissa Richardson (née Kose) has received an MBE in The King’s New Year Honors List 2024 for her exceptional contributions to nurturing early careers in aviation at British Airways. Starting as an…
The Norwegian Competition Authority has approved Norwegian to buy regional airline Widerøe. The deal, first announced this summer, had been in question, with the Authority raising concerns about the implications to airline competition in Norway. Both Norwegian and Widerøe offered arguments to the contrary. Norwegian Buys Widerøe, Ensuring Seamless Connections…
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